Old man beats Old Age to death with Tiger Crane form.
- Thread starter HammockRider
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You can see where time has wounded the warrior here and there but the smoothness of movement in places was pretty inspiring :sensei rei:.
According to the person who posted the video on YouTube, the gentleman performing the form was 90 years old when that was recorded. Pretty darn impressive.
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
That... is... AWSOME!!!!
I recently came to the conclusion that as we get older we put limitations on ourselves that may not be in our own best interest.
The most amazing and most powerful Changquan (traditional not modern wushu) I ever saw was in Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. I was walking around and I came across these two guys doing amazing forms with power and incredible root with perfect form and if I had to guess, by looking at them one was in his 70s or 80s and the other in his 80s or 90s. The only thing that depressed me (in my 40s at that time) was back in my early 30s I did the same exact form they were doing except they were 100 times better.
I recently came to the conclusion that as we get older we put limitations on ourselves that may not be in our own best interest.
The most amazing and most powerful Changquan (traditional not modern wushu) I ever saw was in Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. I was walking around and I came across these two guys doing amazing forms with power and incredible root with perfect form and if I had to guess, by looking at them one was in his 70s or 80s and the other in his 80s or 90s. The only thing that depressed me (in my 40s at that time) was back in my early 30s I did the same exact form they were doing except they were 100 times better.
Zenjael
Purple Belt
The technique is supporb. Thank you for posting this video. It is excellent to see people of advanced age practicing still; I know of a 108 year old who laments their inability to walk any longer, and they cannot do their kata. However, I don't think I've ever seen such fast hands from a person in a wheel chair. Age should never discredit one from martial arts... it just means one must adapt to what they are able to do.
I hope... when 100 I will still be able to practice as this man is able to do so (doesn't matter his age). May he never give it up, and continue his art.
I hope... when 100 I will still be able to practice as this man is able to do so (doesn't matter his age). May he never give it up, and continue his art.
Randy Strausbaugh
Master Black Belt
I had been thinking about joining a Hung Gar school within driving distance, but like you I figured I'm too old and will need to stick with Taijiquan. This guy gives me hope, although I doubt that he started late in life. Still, you never know.
Hmmm...
Hmmm...
Go for it. You won't be disappointed.
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Lum Jo passed away this week... 1909-2012. Nothing but Hung Ga for the majority of that 103 years.
I bow my head in respect for the venerable fellow.
Amazing person and awesome kata. The cartwheel was the bomb...........
RIP Lum Jo :asian:
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
was that Lum Jo in the video?
Nah that wasn't Lum Jo. I've never looked for Lum Jo on Youtube come to think of it.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
That was Yeung Dakyau in the video
Southern Shaolin „Tiger and Crane Double Form Set (Fu Hok Seung Ying 虎鶴雙形
, performed Yeung Dakyau sifu 杨德友師傅 (90 years old at the time when the video was shot), a Nanjing 南京 practitioner of Naam Siulam Tingong Mun 南少林天罡門 and a TCM physician. He has started the training at the age of 6; currently he is 92 years old.
